Case for electronic tablet
A front cover for a portable electronic device, such as a tablet computer, includes a plurality of panel sections and a plurality of hinges formed in the front cover. Each panel section is separated from another by a hinge. This front cover can be folded along the hinges to act as stand for the portable electronic device. This stand can support the device in various working and viewing angles, for both portrait and landscape orientations.
1. A case for a tablet computer comprising:
a front cover comprising a plurality of panel sections, each panel section separated from another by a hinge; and
a back cover, coupled to the front cover, wherein the back cover is adapted to retain the tablet computer in the case while a screen of the tablet computer remains visible,
a first groove is formed on an exterior of the back cover, the first groove extends at a first angle relative to a first side edge of the back cover, and the first angle is a positive angle,
a second groove is formed on the exterior of the back cover, the second groove extends at a second angle relative to the first side edge of the back cover, and the second angle is a negative angle,
the front cover can be folded into a first stand position, and
in the first stand position, two adjacent corners are folded toward each other, at least a portion of a first edge of the front cover is inserted into the first groove, at least a portion of a second edge of the front cover is inserted into the second groove, and the second edge of the front cover is opposite to the first edge of the front cover.
2. The case of claim 1 wherein the first and second grooves do not intersect each other.
3. The case of claim 1 wherein the first groove and second groove comprise slits formed on the back cover.
4. The case of claim 1 wherein the back cover comprises a plurality of retaining clips to hold the tablet computer against an inside of the back cover.
5. A case for a tablet computer comprising:
a front cover comprising a plurality of panel sections, each panel section separated from another by a hinge; and
a back cover, coupled to the front cover, wherein the back cover is adapted to retain the tablet computer in the case while a screen of the tablet computer remains visible,
a first protrusion is formed on an exterior of the back cover and protrudes in a direction away from the back cover, the first protrusion extends at a first angle relative to a first edge of the back cover, and the first angle is a positive angle,
a second protrusion is formed on the exterior of the back cover and protrudes in a direction away from the back cover, the second protrusion extends at a second angle relative to the first edge of the back cover, and the second angle is a negative angle,
the front cover can be folded into a first stand position, and
in the first stand position, two adjacent corners are folded toward each other, at least a portion of a first edge of the front cover is placed against the first protrusion, at least a portion of a second edge of the front cover is placed against the second protrusion, and the second edge of the front cover is opposite to the first edge of the front cover.
6. The case of claim 5 comprising:
a first groove that is formed adjacent the first protrusion and the first edge of the front cover can be placed in the first groove; and
a second groove that is formed adjacent the second protrusion and the second edge of the front cover can be placed in the second groove.
7. The case of claim 5 comprising:
a first indentation, recessed relative to the first protrusion, positioned adjacent the first protrusion, wherein the first edge of the front cover can be placed in the first indentation; and
a second indentation, recessed relative to the second protrusion, positioned adjacent the second protrusion, wherein the second edge of the front cover can be placed in the second indentation.
8. The case of claim 5 comprising:
a third protrusion formed on the exterior of the back cover and protrudes in a direction away from the back cover;
a fourth protrusion formed on the exterior of the back cover and protrudes in a direction away from the back cover;
a first indentation, recessed relative to the first and third protrusions, positioned between the first and third protrusions, wherein the first edge of the front cover can be placed in the first indentation; and
a second indentation, recessed relative to the second and fourth protrusions, positioned between the second and fourth protrusions, wherein the second edge of the front cover can be placed in the second indentation.